Pancreatic encephalopathy.
A 58 year old woman presenting with abdominal distress and a neuropsychiatric disturbance with evidence of focal neurological deficit is described. A diagnosis of pancreatic encephalopathy was made, and the patient was treated accordingly with pancreatic anti-enzymes. A survey of the literature is presented.
D000681:Amylases / Q000097:blood; D001037:Aphasia / Q000209:etiology; D007611:Aprotinin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007204:Indium; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000201:enzymology; D011011:Pneumoencephalography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013213:Starch
D007204:Indium; D013213:Starch; D007611:Aprotinin; D000681:Amylases